How do I remove blue clove poylps from an unfraggable rock?

[Jhuneke]

Anybody have any advice? I have a colony rock that I can't chop up..is there something to pour over them or coat them with? It is covering the base , so it is possible to just dip it in something I think. LMK whatcha think, have tried, heard about? Thanks!

[davocean]

Aptasia X or anything similar.
Turn off pumps, cover the polyps, let it set a few minutes before turning pumps back on.
Get a grip on them quick, they can become a serious invasive mess.

[goody]

I was going to say contact Davocean or Sunlitreefer.

[specvjeff]

No rock is unfraggable. Get yourself a hammer and chisel.

[AFUreef]

No rock is unfraggable. Get yourself a hammer and chisel.

Yea get some...........

[Octoman4]

No rock is unfraggable. Get yourself a hammer and chisel.

Just don't do it in the tank lol

[acronautical]

Makita grinder will do the trick!

[Jhuneke]

Ya..normally , any excuse to whack the crud outta something would do..but I love this rock! No WAY! [IMG][/IMG]

Yea get some...........

[onyong4u]

Vinegar dip!

[Jhuneke]

Thanks Dave, will give it a shot~ I can remove the rock and do it outside of the tank.. but how long should it sit, and should I rinse it off before I replace it? Thanks

Aptasia X or anything similar.
Turn off pumps, cover the polyps, let it set a few minutes before turning pumps back on.
Get a grip on them quick, they can become a serious invasive mess.

[Jhuneke]

That's a good idea too! I could use a dremel I suppose

Makita grinder will do the trick!

[Jhuneke]

Really.. Vinegar? Have you tried this ?

Vinegar dip!

[JustKeepSwimmin]

Ya..normally , any excuse to whack the crud outta something would do..but I love this rock! No WAY! [IMG]

I don't have any advice to offer, but I just had to chime in that that rock is AMAZING

[Jhuneke]

Thanks It's my favorite pick up from MAX! .. Just gotta get rid of the carpet of cloves on the bottom:/ Been seeing some tanks that are battling it, and shocked how it just overwhelms everything..

I don't have any advice to offer, but I just had to chime in that that rock is AMAZING

[onyong4u]

Really.. Vinegar? Have you tried this ?

Yap..if you only have blue cloves on the rock then yes. Vinegar dip will not only get rid of the cloves but will clean the rock as well. Done it when I tried to rid of some ugly brown polyps and some bristle worms, yaiks!